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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,739.70, 472,249.08 and 164,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,739.70, 472,249.08 and 164,944.36 is: 247,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,739.70 : 472,249.08 = 164,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,739.70/472,249.08 = 164,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,739.70x = 472,249.08 × 164,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,739.70x = 77,894,822,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,822,261.19/314,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,489.66

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